Tester Job Trends in Gwent
Tester
South Wales > Gwent
The median Tester salary in Gwent is £58,850 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 14 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 14 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 3 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Tester jobs | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Gwent | 18.75% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 23.68% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £58,850 | - | - |
| South Wales median annual salary | £76,000 | £55,000 | - |
| % change year-on-year | +38.18% | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Gwent
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Gwent matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 14 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Gwent matching a recognised job title | 76 | 26 | 60 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 79.17% | 96.30% | 100.00% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 44 | 22 | 5 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,768 | £27,000 | £44,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £34,863 | - | £46,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £56,925 | £28,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +103.30% | -44.00% | +53.85% |
| 75th Percentile | £58,850 | £48,750 | £52,592 |
| 90th Percentile | £61,405 | £52,575 | £75,787 |
| South Wales median annual salary | £55,000 | £50,000 | £48,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +10.00% | +4.17% | -4.00% |
Tester Job Vacancy Trend in Gwent
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Tester job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Gwent.
Tester Salary Trend in Gwent
Salary distribution trend for Tester job vacancies in Gwent.
Tester Skill Set Top 1 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gwent
For the 6 months to 14 November 2026, Tester job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Tester job ads across the Gwent region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Test Automation | 11.1% | 2 |
Tester Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Gwent by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Games Tester | 88.9% | 16 |
| 2 | Senior Automation Tester | 11.1% | 2 |